October 22 / 15.30 Kempton

15.30

Good

Trustatrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Trustatrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 12261- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Made all for clearcut success at Perth (2m, good to soft) in April and is now 3-7 over fences; unlikely to be allowed an uncontested lead here but could easily have more improvement to come this season.
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5

22nd Feb 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Corrigeen Rock

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

disputed lead early, not fluent and prominent 2nd

20/1

4th

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Corrigeen Rock

11st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

12/1

4th

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Corrigeen Rock

11st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: /4211-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences with wins on good to soft ground at Wincanton (1m7f) and Southwell (2m; made all) towards end of last season; returns from 193-day break in a deeper race but is still quite lightly raced; could have a say.
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4th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained both chase wins three years ago; dropped 8lb since last run and looks attractively treated on best form but is returning from 16-month layoff; the betting may offer further guidance.

8/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

Form: 2151-2 CD

Last run: 174 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces in February and doubled chasing tally at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) in April; not quite able to reel in Mercian Prince over C&D on latest outing in May but drew nicely clear of the others and was nudged up only another 1lb for that run.
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7

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Jay Jay Reilly

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Campaigned mostly on good/good to soft; contrasting performances since switched back to hurdles from fences, winning major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) under Tristan Durrell then well held at Ascot; the penultimate piece of form gives him a chance.

20/1

12th

3

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Jay Jay Reilly

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had been competing over fences prior to springing a 33-1 surprise in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) in January, travelling well for a long way and sealing the issue with a good jump at the last; up 7lb but that's solid form and he's likely to be in the thick of things again.

12/1

1st

8

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton

Jay Jay Reilly

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Successful over hurdles and fences at Kempton; however, hasn't raced in this sphere since a heavy defeat over C&D in March 2022; watching brief is advised.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-2413 D BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Has excellent 6-10 strike-rate over fences and looked in career-best form when making all to score comfortably by nearly 5l at Bangor (2m1f, good) in August; couldn't finish the job in small field at Newton Abbot last month, though, and will need to find hidden reserves to overcome current mark.
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1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

Form: 1725P-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Took form to new level during the winter, most notably when winning by 9l at Sandown (1m7f, soft); will also be suited by the forecast quicker ground here and his current mark ought to be workable if he's fully tuned up after 203-day break.
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4th

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Xcitations

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences) and he showed he was no back number when second of four at Leicester (2m, soft; handles good) in February; took the wrong course last time; has form here and should be thereabouts.

7/1

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Xcitations

12st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences); showed he was no back number when second of four in returning cheekpieces (left off here) at Leicester (2m, soft) 13 days ago; should run his race.

9/4

2nd

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Xcitations

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Veteran who achieved nothing at Uttoxeter on reappearance but may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; gained last three wins at Sandown but he's 1-1 at Leicester.

4/1

Form: /151P-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Seen only four times last season but won twice, latterly at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in February; can probably be excused his defeat on soft ground in April but remains on a career-high mark.
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1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form.

7/2

1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form.

7/2

2nd

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra and no chance with winner after 2 out

8/1

Form: -1585P CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Habitual front-runner who gained six of his 11 chase wins here, most recently when fending off Jay Jay Reilly over today's trip in May (good ground; now 2lb lower); getting long in the tooth now and has questions to answer after some disappointing runs during the summer but it won't be a big surprise if he gives this a good shot.
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5

22nd Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton

Mercian Prince

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Habitual front-runner who gained six of his 11 chase wins here, most recently when fending off Jay Jay Reilly over today's trip in May (good ground; now 2lb lower); getting long in the tooth now and has questions to answer after some disappointing runs during the summer but it won't be a big surprise if he gives this a good shot.

10/1

0

1

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

17:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Mercian Prince

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Dangerous front-runner on his day, especially at Kempton where he's won six times; can go left-handed but he needs to bounce back from some below-par efforts.

12/1

5th

1

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:22 Stratford

Mercian Prince

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Dangerous front-runner on his day, especially at Kempton where he's won six times; can go left-handed but his last couple of runs weren't his best and he now has to bounce back.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £18.74
Tricast £43.47
Trifecta £49.80

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Thelasthighking

Telegraph:

Corrigeen Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Jay Jay Reilly

RP RATINGS:

Mercian Prince

POSTDATA:

El Borracho

The Guardian:

Corrigeen Rock

Daily Record:

Corrigeen Rock

D Express:

Thelasthighking

The Sun:

Thelasthighking

The Star:

Thelasthighking

The Times:

Jay Jay Reilly

Daily Mirror:

Jay Jay Reilly

TOPSPEED:

Mercian Prince